Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Q: Will certification get me a job? What can I earn?
If you'd rather watch than read: Click on the video above!A: Certification is obviously only one element (albeit a very important one) of getting into an IT career.
You still have to pass a commercial interview and therefore communication and people skills come into play as well as experience in other related areas of business, as with any job you apply for.
Your certification proves that you have the technical competence to perform the required job, but you still need to impress an employer with your other skills.
Our job placement assistance service will help you with vocational skills, CV building and interview presentation when you come to the stage of seeking employment.
Typical earnings in the various IT fields can be discussed with a careers advisor as it's important that you don't have unrealistic expectations either way.
Most of our students are more than happy with the level of starting salaries and expected growth in IT, but there will always be someone who expects to make 50k+ in their first job!
As with any professional career path, you can expect your salary to rise over time, with experience and training. The average salary in IT across the UK is considerably higher than the national average salary of all workers, so in general you'll probably earn significantly more as a trained IT professional than you would in most typical jobs.
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